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NewsJuly 26, 2010

Alt-Fuel Workshop Includes Test Drive of Propane-Fueled F-250

WASHINGTON - PERC and the other members of the Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance continued their nationwide training program on alternative fuel at a workshop for fleet managers on July 23 in Casa Grande, Ariz.

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NewsJuly 15, 2010

Indiana to Convert Vehicles to Alternative Fuels

AVON, IN - A massive effort to convert hundreds of Indiana state vehicles to alternative fuel sources is now under way. The $22.8 million project includes a $10.1 million federal grant.

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NewsJuly 12, 2010

Natural Gas to Make its Way to New York Fleets

NEW YORK - New York State's Office of General Services has awarded a three-year contract to Empire Coachworks to supply alternative fuel vehicles to all municipal and government agencies in the State of New York.

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ArticlesJune 30, 2010

Bright Ideas: Fuel Management

Applying basic best practices such as right-sizing and idling reduction are effective approaches to trimming fuel costs. Using a web-based data management system, purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles, and relocating a key fueling station are other ways to reduce fuel consumption and man-hours.

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NewsMay 17, 2010

City of Eden Prairie Gets Closer to Fleet Efficiency Goal

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - The City has implemented a "20-40-15" initiative, which calls for Eden Prairie to increase the efficiency of its facilities by 20 percent (compared to 2005 levels) and fleet efficiency by 40 percent, all by 2015.

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NewsMay 13, 2010

Comal County Considers Alt-Fuels for Fleet

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX - Comal County commissioners voted May 6 to join the city of New Braunfels, New Braunfels Utilities, and Comal Independent School District in studying the possibility of powering their fleet using alternative fuels.

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NewsMay 9, 2010

Albuquerque Cuts Alt-Fuel Use to Save Money

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - The City of Albuquerque has decided to break away from alternative fuels in order to cut costs, according to KOAT.com.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJanuary 29, 2010

City of Seattle Moves to an All-Green Fleet

Seattle moves full-force toward a 100-percent advanced technology and alt-fuels fleet. The initiative has resulted in better gas mileage, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and a reduction in annual petroleum fuel use.

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NewsDecember 21, 2009

City of Beloit, Univ. of Wisconsin Partner on Fuel Experiment

BELOIT, WI - The City of Beloit and the University of Wisconsin (UW) are experimenting with technology that allows motor scooters, cars, and trucks to use a combination of gasoline and water as fuel.

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NewsDecember 10, 2009

City of Columbus, Ohio Fleet Makes TV Debut

COLUMBUS, OH - The City of Columbus, Ohio's large fleet of alternative fuel vehicles is the focus of this week's MotorWeek Clean Cities Success Story.

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